New Jersey artist and Caldwell resident Janet Markman, known for her photographs of local nature, took first place in this year’s EarthShare® New Jersey “Beauty of New Jersey Photo Competition” .
The event was on April 17 at The Grounds for Sculpture, Hamilton, NJ.
Markman’s winning photograph, “Chipmunk”, was taken in Verona Park, near the photographer’s Caldwell hometown.
Markman was celebrated as the first EarthShare® New Jersey contestant to win for two consecutive years, receiving the second place award in 2014.
As published on their website, “EarthShare is a national non-profit federation with 25 years of experience in connecting people and workplaces with effective ways to support critical environmental causes. Together we've raised more than $300 million for programs that care for our air, land, water, wildlife and public health -- in your community, across the U.S. and around the world.”
